Kitchen of the Week: Simply Refined in Massachusetts
Luxe materials and practical layout creates a stunning, functional kitchen
When designing a kitchen, it's easy to get distracted by the possibilities of beautiful materials and impeccable appliances. But if a kitchen hasn't been designed with functionality in mind, all the marble in the world won't make up for it. A stunning kitchen was important to the owners of this Massachusetts home, but even more important was having a space that supports their busy lifestyle and love of cooking.
The family hired design firm Siemasko + Verbridge to create a kitchen that would function well and share the same elegant look as the rest of their home. The firm divided the kitchen up into four zones for cooking, cleaning, storage and eating, blending practicality with a luxurious material palette of walnut, marble and soapstone.
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The family hired design firm Siemasko + Verbridge to create a kitchen that would function well and share the same elegant look as the rest of their home. The firm divided the kitchen up into four zones for cooking, cleaning, storage and eating, blending practicality with a luxurious material palette of walnut, marble and soapstone.
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A walnut slab divides the island according to the same four zones that organize the rest of the kitchen. It also serves as an elevated platform for the clients' culinary masterpieces.
Countertop: honed Beleza soapstone, brushed stainless steel
Sink: Franke
Fixtures: Dornbracht
Countertop: honed Beleza soapstone, brushed stainless steel
Sink: Franke
Fixtures: Dornbracht
Slabs of Crema Marfil marble line the wall behind the stove and sink. According to the designers at Siemasko + Verbridge, eliminating corner cabinets that would normally be here can make stored items much more accessible in the long run.
Appliances: Wolf, Subzero, Miele
Wall stone: Crema Marfil slabs with reveal detail
Appliances: Wolf, Subzero, Miele
Wall stone: Crema Marfil slabs with reveal detail
The kitchen had originally been in another part of the home. The designers moved it to improve the home's flow and the kitchen's function. Now the kitchen is in one half of a great room that holds the dining area, and is also right next to the pantry and a mudroom.
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Flooring: Existing Saltillo Tile
Cabinetry: custom designed, painted poplar frames, hewn solid walnut doors
Lighting fixtures: Artemide, Zaneen, Lightolier, Tech Lighting